Just ordered A Cube LTD PRO 2012

I've just placed my order for the above hard tail in their smallest size (16") today. I look forward to getting it. I'm only 5'2" and according to size charts, it might be a tad too big but it's the smallest Cube makes.

I think I can cut the seat post shorter to fit if I need to....

This is my first proper bike so I have no experience at all. I just went for the best bike I could find in the last 2 days according to my budget of £900. Originally was gonna get a Cannondale Trail SL2 but apparently the forks are better on the Cube and I think the Cube is lighter so I decided to go for that one.

Thanks. I look forward to getting it hopefully in under 2 weeks' time.
The seat post wouldn't drop yesterday when I was trying it. It was either stuck or the post is just too long but the guy at the store managed to get a shorter post from the cannondale SL2 that i was trying as well so I managed to have a ride around the shop on the Cube.
I'll post photos when I get it (before it gets dirty and scratched)

Ok! Got my bike collected tonight!
Now, it's a 16" frame so probably the max recommended size for me (5'2") when I think I should be around 15" frame.

Can anyone please tell me how I go about measure the correct seat post height for me?
I found this link which should give me 31" from the pedal to the seat....https://www.ebicycles.com/article/de...le-height.html
But this means I won't be able to touch the ground when I stop without either leaning to one side of the bike or getting off the seat and moving to the top tube?

Is this correct?
Do I follow the above link or do I really need to be able to touch the ground with my feet when I'm sat on the seat?

I'll post photos soon - it's too dark and I don't like posting photos from my phone. (I like to do it right - proper camera for photos! hehe)

Can't say i've ever thought about seatpost height as something that can be measured, I ride with what feels right for me, I ride with my seat fairly high and I like it for most of the riding I do, I only drop it when I feel the trail requires a lower saddle position.

I must admit I was scared to get my bike dirty because I was unsure about keeping (modern) components clean, but 2 months on i'm riding it like I rode my old bike, the forks get attention every ride,wipe them down with a cloth and some fork spray, few pumps up n down and wipe away all residue, appart from that it's sitting in my hallway right now caked in mud.

Just an update - I also now have a Cannondale Flash 1... but I have to admit, I prefer the shifting and especially the brakes on the Cube.
I don't think I like the brakes on the Cannondale. Avid Elixir 7 - not as smooth and powerful as the Shimano on my Cube (and I have bled the Avid twice!)